13 Jun 2026, 5:55 a.m.

Further recommendations for New York City's Democratic primary election, 2026. (Early voting starts today at 9am: Saturday, June 13th. Tuesday June 23rd is the final day to vote.)In this final post I'll cover the statewide …

12 Jun 2026, 23:09 p.m.

Further recommendations for New York City's Democratic primary election, 2026. (Early voting starts tomorrow: Saturday, June 13th. Tuesday June 23rd is the final day to vote.)In this post I'll cover the Democratic Party position elections …

12 Jun 2026, 19:38 p.m.

I'm beginning to publish my recommendations for New York City's Democratic primary election, 2026. (Early voting starts tomorrow: Saturday, June 13th. Tuesday June 23rd is the final day to vote.)In this post I'll cover the …

23 May 2026, 11:49 a.m.

A quick note: I'm participating in WisCon this weekend. It's fully online (Discord + Zoom with some YouTube livestreams).As the chair of the board for the Otherwise Award, I do a fair amount of volunteering …

11 May 2026, 13:00 p.m.

Please enjoy the following satirical piece I wrote, entitled "My Application For A Job As Mayor Zohran Mamdani's Associate Speechwriter", inspired by a job listing posted at cityjobs.nyc.gov April 17, 2026:Associate Speechwriter, Office of the …

22 Apr 2026, 12:00 p.m.

Three bits and bobs that I've appreciated lately:Victoria Danclan's adaptation of Thomas Colthurst's sorting game. Caution that, if you really like recognizing patterns, putting things into categories, trivia, and similar stuff, this game is likely …

20 Apr 2026, 13:40 p.m.

Hey New Yorkers: I'm once again researching local elections, emphasizing lesser-publicized races. This year, in New York State, the primary election will run June 13th - June 21st (early voting) with Election Day being Tuesday, …

15 Apr 2026, 12:00 p.m.

One of those posts that serves as a marker for future me, noting the kinds of things that seem like furniture now and I may someday nostalgically long for.Saw Queen of Katwe last night, the …

09 Mar 2026, 22:00 p.m.

I spent a chunk of last year learning and thinking a lot about Katherine Abughazaleh's campaign for the US legislature. I happened to learn about it in March 2025 as she launched, and contributed a …

18 Dec 2025, 12:02 p.m.

I know, from personal experience, that it takes a significant amount of effort to research, write, revise, and submit a decently plausible funding proposal to the US government's National Science Foundation. A successful NSF proposal …